I fight to focus on Robyn. “What are you guessing, love?”
Her expression softens. “I don’t know. Maybe only what has mademepace the mansion biting my nails for the last few hours, while you were out at the bar with D’Angelo. Eden ended up force feeding me chamomile tea and cookies to keep me calm.”
I stare at her. “Are you okay?”
“I will be when you tell me what your answer is. Will you accept our collar?”
I stare at Robyn.
I just assumed that D’Angelo had sent her a text or phoned her.
Shit, did he assume that I wanted to tell her myself?
He may have buckled me into the car seat himself with a sternsit stillbecause I was fidgeting with such excitement to return to Robyn. Yet I don’t explain things as well as he does. Instead, I was busy working out how to show her with actions how much it means to me that she offered the collar — to prove to her that I can earn it.
What service to offer her in return.
Robyn misunderstands my hesitation and instantly straightens, alarmed. “You don’t need to. There’s no pressure. D’Angelo did explain that there was no pressure, right? I don’t understand this as well as he does. It’s just that…”
Before she can hit peak Robyn rambling, I stride across the observatory and drop to my knees in front of her.
Her mouth clacks shut.
When our gazes meet, I feel like we’re saying as much to each other, as if we were holding an entire conversation.
It’s like that with Robyn. She understands me more than anyone but my twin ever has.
Sometimes, more.
“I’ve always been owned by you.” I clench my hands in my lap, never looking away from Robyn. She moves as if to touch my tumble of hair; her fingers twitch. But she holds back. Herhand hovers just over my head; I can feel its warmth. “From the moment I met you — I was yours.”
“Is that a yes?” Robyn whispers.
“It’s aplease collar me, love.” My eyes glitter with sudden joy.
This is real.
I have imagined this moment for months.
Every time that I’ve seen Everett, I’ve stared longingly at his collar.
Once, Everett patted me on the shoulder with silent understanding. He pulled me aside for a quiet conversation about what taking this step could mean. He wanted to give me the opportunity to talk about my situation, frustrations, and needs with another sub.
It has meant the world to me to have friends like him.
Robyn’s shoulders slump with relief. “Oh, get up here.”
She grabs my shoulders, urging me to stand.
Grinning, I bounce to my feet, pushing her against the wall.
Excitement rushes through me.
I cage her, slamming my hands on the wall.
Robyn laughs in delight, pressing her mouth against mine. I meet her with equal passion. Her lips are bloody addictive.
I moan into the kiss, teasing her lips open with my tongue. I entwine our tongues in a slow dance.